The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) is recruiting for a Public Affairs Manager to join its Policy and Public Affairs team on a permanent basis. This is a key role in the NPA’s work of representing the interests of independent community pharmacies.

Role purpose and accountabilities

To influence Government, other public bodies, other stakeholders and pharmacy organisations to ensure that NPA policy positions are effectively represented

To develop and protect the reputation of the NPA among key external audiences, to ensure that the NPA is seen as a credible voice of independent community pharmacy

To monitor developments in the public affairs arena and alert colleagues as and when appropriate, to ensure that NPA Board and executive are informed of changes in the external environment

To manage external public affairs workstreams to optimise the outcome for NPA Members

To prepare concise, informative and high-quality documents in order to support effective decision making at Board level

To advise NPA members on how to campaign locally

The role is based at the NPA head office in St Albans, Hertfordshire.

The closing date for applications is 19 July 2017 and interviews will be held w/c 17 July 2017.